Candycane or Trumpet?

[Ziggy953]

What exactly is this? Also if you will notice the polyp (if that is right) has 2 mouths, does this mean it is going to split or multiply? Thanks!


http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/8797/candycane2ac1.jpg

I can't seem to get the image to show up here....maybe this time...[/url]

 

[melosu58]

Looks like trumpet coral to me

http://www.fantasyreef.com/database/index.php?p=getitem&db_id=5&item_id=72

 

[tecwzrd]

Not sure why it didn't show up. I posted it below.



I agree with Mike.

 

[Ziggy953]

I don't know either....It was sold as candycane. I thought it was trumpet also. Does the fact that it has 2 mouths mean it will split or multiply or does this coral grow similar to that of frogspawn by adding heads??

 

[Devilishturtles]

They are mislabeled all the time. In actuallity the trumpet and candycane are so similar to each other they are practically the same thing. Same genus, different species. I agree with the fellas though, looks like a trumpet to me.

The mouth is a sign of growing, but it will be a while before another head develops. Upwards of a year or more is my guess. My Lobophyhillia is making new mouths now, so I'm excited too.

 

[Ziggy953]

Thanks...always good info!!

 

[melosu58]

Here is the difference between the two.

http://www.fantasyreef.com/database/index.php?p=getitem&db_id=5&item_id=16

http://www.fantasyreef.com/database/index.php?p=getitem&db_id=5&item_id=72

 

[Ziggy953]

Hmmm...based on those pics (thanks btw Melosu58) my coral more resembles the candy cane then the trumpet. Maybe after it grows a bit more it will be easier to know for sure. what ever it is I like it and it is doing well, and it was only $2. Love those little frags!

 

[melosu58]

Frags are a wonderful thing

 

[Devilishturtles]

Figures. My LFS still sells frags at near full price! The cheapest I've ever seen was $15.

 

[Ziggy953]

Update 3/17/07

I'll be posting an updated pic of this coral here very soon...The split is on!!! The polyp with 2 moths has shown definate seperation or spliting...It's wild looking....I'll try and get a good pic of it posted in the next hour or so.

 

[melosu58]

Cant wait to see it.

 

[Ziggy953]

Ok...here are the pics....


This is the pick taken back when I originally posted this thread. I don't remember the date but it's been a few months:

This is the pic taken today:

What do you guys think? Doesn't it look like it's splitting? I'm talking about the LEFT coral...the one on the right isn't in the first pic...just the left one.

 

[Fluff]

Yes, it does appear to be. Congrats

 

[melosu58]

Looks like it to me also. Congrats also.

 

[Ziggy953]

Thanks!! I love to see the growth!! I'm a sucker for those little frags...I can't pass them up....I don't mind getting little stuff and watching it grow....Therapy!!!

 

[Ziggy953]

****Updated pics 4/21/07 Candycane / Trumpet Coral

Update on the Trumpet!!!

I took this pic on 4/21/07 this is the head above that has completed its split. Awesome little coral! I need some different colors now!

 

[MSU Fan]

Again, Congrats!! I can't wait for mine to begin doing that!